US Voting Machines

fmak · 2nd November 2004, 06:52 AM

Why does it take up to 5 hours to vote with electronics? Here in England, I have never waited more than a minute to vote manually.

I guess that most of us here will not wait a hour to vote, less five!

SY · 2nd November 2004, 10:33 AM

It depends on where you are and when you vote. It's also a matter of the length of the line; 5 hours is exceptional, which is why it's news. Not everyone votes rapidly, and depending on the locality, there might be quite a few things to vote on. For example, in my district, we're voting on US President, Senator, Congressman, Assemblyman, and fifteen ballot initiatives. That's 18 votes per person.

Schaef · 2nd November 2004, 01:16 PM

As SY mentioned, it depends on your area. I haven't voted yet, (I'm voting after work) but anticipate it taking some time. Why? Because my area (NE Ohio) has had problems with voter registration fraud and everyone is heavily scrutinizing people coming in to vote. Not to mention the high voter turn-out expected.

In the past it has taken me about 5 to 10 minutes in the booth itself to actually vote, as I actually read what's written on the ballot, and make my decisions. Now, if everyone does that, that adds up quickly. I certainly hope I don't have to wait 5 hours to vote!

jackinnj · 2nd November 2004, 01:50 PM

I voted at 8:00 a.m. -- I would say that the turnout here in the People's Republic of NJ was "very heavy".

serosmaness · 2nd November 2004, 01:58 PM

I voted 2 weeks ago here in Colo. No line and we get a little booklet in the mail with a discription of everything we vote on. So if you study it takes no time at all.
I hope my vote counted thats all.
Serosmaness

jackinnj · 2nd November 2004, 02:31 PM

just heard on the radio in NYC -- several voting machines in Philadelphia have already been "impounded" since there were already thousands of votes on the machines before voting was open -- here it goes !!!

SY · 2nd November 2004, 02:47 PM

16 minutes.

The reality is that we can get our measurement accuracy down to 1-2% or so. When elections are closer than that, that's when the lawyers and political activists step in to muddy up the waters.

Jocko Homo · 2nd November 2004, 02:56 PM

They have to cheat even harder this time.

And then sue just in case.

Yep, get ready...........here it comes...........

Jocko

chipco3434 · 2nd November 2004, 02:57 PM

I voted this morning in my little town. Two minutes, max.

markp · 2nd November 2004, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jackinnj
just heard on the radio in NYC -- several voting machines in Philadelphia have already been "impounded" since there were already thousands of votes on the machines before voting was open -- here it goes !!!

Yep! The votes were for Kerry according to the press.

2nd November 2004, 06:52 AM	#1
fmak diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: London UK	US Voting Machines Why does it take up to 5 hours to vote with electronics? Here in England, I have never waited more than a minute to vote manually. I guess that most of us here will not wait a hour to vote, less five!

2nd November 2004, 10:33 AM	#2
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	It depends on where you are and when you vote. It's also a matter of the length of the line; 5 hours is exceptional, which is why it's news. Not everyone votes rapidly, and depending on the locality, there might be quite a few things to vote on. For example, in my district, we're voting on US President, Senator, Congressman, Assemblyman, and fifteen ballot initiatives. That's 18 votes per person. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

2nd November 2004, 02:47 PM	#7
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	16 minutes. The reality is that we can get our measurement accuracy down to 1-2% or so. When elections are closer than that, that's when the lawyers and political activists step in to muddy up the waters. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

2nd November 2004, 02:56 PM	#8
Jocko Homo Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: As far from the NOSsers as possible	They learned the hard way last time.... They have to cheat even harder this time. And then sue just in case. Yep, get ready...........here it comes........... Jocko

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2nd November 2004, 01:16 PM	#3
Schaef diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH	As SY mentioned, it depends on your area. I haven't voted yet, (I'm voting after work) but anticipate it taking some time. Why? Because my area (NE Ohio) has had problems with voter registration fraud and everyone is heavily scrutinizing people coming in to vote. Not to mention the high voter turn-out expected. In the past it has taken me about 5 to 10 minutes in the booth itself to actually vote, as I actually read what's written on the ballot, and make my decisions. Now, if everyone does that, that adds up quickly. I certainly hope I don't have to wait 5 hours to vote!

2nd November 2004, 01:50 PM	#4
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	I voted at 8:00 a.m. -- I would say that the turnout here in the People's Republic of NJ was "very heavy".

2nd November 2004, 01:58 PM	#5
serosmaness diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cortez Colo.	I voted 2 weeks ago here in Colo. No line and we get a little booklet in the mail with a discription of everything we vote on. So if you study it takes no time at all. I hope my vote counted thats all. Serosmaness

2nd November 2004, 02:31 PM	#6
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	just heard on the radio in NYC -- several voting machines in Philadelphia have already been "impounded" since there were already thousands of votes on the machines before voting was open -- here it goes !!!

2nd November 2004, 02:57 PM	#9
chipco3434 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Racine, Wisconsin	I voted this morning in my little town. Two minutes, max.

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